Puerto Rico consumer agency backs ban on minimum card‑purchase amounts; retailers and regulators express concern At an Oct. 15 hearing, the Department of Consumer Affairs backed PC 672, a bill to prohibit merchants from imposing minimum purchase amounts for card transactions. Retail representatives said the ban would harm small businesses; the Office of the Commissioner of Financial Institutions urged alignment with federal rules that allow a $10 credit-card

A proposed bill in Puerto Rico aims to eliminate minimum purchase amounts for card transactions, sparking a heated debate between consumer advocates and small business owners.

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Consumer Affairs Commission reviews solar panel complaints and contract practices Commission discusses rising consumer complaints about solar panels and service contract issues.

Rising consumer complaints about solar panels are shaking up Puerto Rico's energy landscape, with a spotlight on transparency and accountability from solar companies.

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